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Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria

Authors: AKPA Michael , & UMAHI GAIUS A.

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Asia-africa Journal Of Mission And Ministry

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Contagious diseases such as cholera, malaria, typhoid, measles, chickenpox, gastroenteritis, leprosy and HIV/AIDS are prevalent in Nigeria. Consequently, thousands of Nigerians die yearly of these diseases whose widespread nature are generally attributed to poor personal and community hygiene, poor education, economic poverty, and inadequate or sometimes nonexistent basic physical and health facilities. There is therefore the dire need to control the spread of contagious diseases. This study, therefore, utilizing a combination of biblical, contextual and comparative approaches, explored selected divine commandments in the Pentateuch and their implications for the control of contagious diseases in contemporary Nigeria. Findings indicate that God desires to be the central Figure among His people. He desires His people to distinguish themselves through lifestyles that are in harmony with His commandments. Therefore, Nigerian communities today, being highly religious in nature, could benefit from these commandments by following them and enjoying all the blessings accruing from them, especially if the pastors, preachers and Bible teachers would encourage them to do so in the process of ministering to them on daily and weekly basis.

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AKPA,M. UMAHI,G. . (2013). Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria, 8 (), 1-1.

AKPA,M. UMAHI,G. . "Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria" 8, no (), (2013): 1-1.

AKPA,M. and UMAHI,G. and . (2013). Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria, 8 (), pp1-1.

AKPAM, UMAHIG, . Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria. 2013, 8 ():1-1.

AKPA,Michael , and UMAHI,GAIUS A. . "Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria", 8 . (2013) : 1-1.

A.Michael & U.GAIUS A. , "Implications of Selected Divine Commandments in the Pentateuch for the Control of Contagious Diseases in Nigeria" vol.8, no., pp. 1-1, 2013.

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